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Unable to start Backtrack 3

Hello Everyone,

I am new to the world of Backtrack. I just installed Backtrack 3 Final on my USB external HDD, using the BT3 installation video as a guide.

The problem I am having is that midway through the boot process, BT gives me a kernel panic error. The last 3 lines of the error are -
VFS: Cannot open root device "813" or unknown-block (8,19)
Please append a correct "root=" boot option
Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(8,19)

I am new to the world of Backtrack. I just installed Backtrack 3 Final on my USB external HDD, using the BT3 installation video as a guide.

The problem I am having is that midway through the boot process, BT gives me a kernel panic error. The last 3 lines of the error are -
VFS: Cannot open root device "813" or unknown-block (8,19)
Please append a correct "root=" boot option
Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(8,19)

Can anyone please help me solve this !?

Thanks in advance

im pretty sure u have to edit the root= part of ur lilo.conf

Until they become conscious they will never rebel, and until after they have rebelled they cannot become conscious...

Of course, if you really wanted to have some fun, go to Wal-Mart late at night and ask the greeter if they could help you find trashbags, roll of carpet, rope, quicklime, clorox and a shovel. See if they give you any strange looks. --Streaker69

live cd

The result of blindly following a guide without knowing what's going on?

Most likely.

Of course, if you really wanted to have some fun, go to Wal-Mart late at night and ask the greeter if they could help you find trashbags, roll of carpet, rope, quicklime, clorox and a shovel. See if they give you any strange looks. --Streaker69

Yep

My advice stands.

I do think it will solve the underlying issue because by using it as a LiveCD much experience will be gained not the least of which will be some understanding of the underlying Linux system which this person seems not to understand. Propagation of advice on changing lilo conf files might lead to even more difficulty for an inexperienced user.